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A Bumpy Road? Karzai Walks Away From Peace Talks
In Afghanistan, peace talks with the Taliban have already broken down. On Tuesday, the U.S. military handed over control of security operations to Afghan forces and announced they would meet with the Taliban to begin the process of peace talks. But just hours later, the Taliban launched a deadly ambush on an American convey. Meanwhile, Afghan officials separately announced they were ceasing cooperation with the U.S. over the transition of power there, and President Hamid Karzai has formally...
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FEMA Releases New Flood Insurance Maps for New Jersey
FEMA has released new maps with big consequences for homeowners in New Jersey. The flood insurance maps released by FEMA in the aftermath of Sandy required many home and business owners to elevate their structures, or risk higher flood insurance rates. But revised maps for New Jersey have greatly reduced the number of homes located in the highest-risk zones, and a great number of homeowners that were once concerned about what to do with their homes are now relieved. New Jersey Public Radio...
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An Inside Look at The Largest Solar Boat Ever Built
In 2012, The MS Turanor Planet Solar became the first boat to complete a trip around the world exclusively on solar energy. In 2013, PlanetSolar has moved beyond the role of a mobile ambassador of photovoltaic energy by becoming a scientific platform for the "PlanetSolar DeepWater" expedition.
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A Bumpy Road? Karzai Walks Away From Peace Talks
It’s official: US-led forces have handed over the reins of security operations in Afghanistan to Afghan forces. Coalition forces now occupy only a supportive role in a war that began 12 years ago. At the same time, the Taliban has agreed to peace talks with the Afghan government. Obama administration officials have welcomed the move, saying that the Taliban has fulfilled the requirements necessary to enter into peace talks. President Obama said after a G-8 meeting yesterday in Ireland: "This...
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An Inside Look The Largest Solar Boat Ever Built
In 2012, The MS Turanor Planet Solar became the first boat to complete a trip around the world exclusively on solar energy. In 2013, PlanetSolar has moved beyond the role of a mobile ambassador of photovoltaic energy by becoming a scientific platform for the "PlanetSolar DeepWater" expedition.
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FEMA Releases New Flood Insurance Maps for New Jersey
FEMA has released new maps with big consequences for homeowners in New Jersey. The flood insurance maps released by FEMA in the aftermath of Sandy required many home and business owners to elevate their structures, or risk higher flood insurance rates. But revised maps for New Jersey have greatly reduced the number of homes located in the highest-risk zones, and a great number of homeowners that were once concerned about what to do with their homes are now relieved. New Jersey Public Radio...
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Happy Juneteenth!
On January 1, 1843, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in all confederate territories. The news, however, took time to circulate and it wasn't until June 19, 1895, that it finally arrived in one of the last slave-holding states: Texas, via General Gordon Granger, commander of the U.S. troops in Texas. Each year in Texas and around the United States, Juneteenth is celebrated with parades, picnics and remembrances. Also known as "Freedom Day," it's...
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